Feb 15 Israel's plan to install West Bank regulations denounced as illegal 'mega land grab' By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The move would pave the way for the resumption of “settlement of land title” processes, which had been frozen in the West Bank since the Mideast War in 1967. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 4:03 Netanyahu meets with Trump as U.S. restarts talks on Iran's nuclear program By Stephanie Sy, Veronica Vela President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a hastily arranged meeting to discuss renewed talks with Iran over its nuclear program. This week, Trump is emphasizing diplomacy with Iran, and that's worrying Israel. Stephanie Sy examines Israel’s demands… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 6:58 Mideast experts on what Israel wants from U.S.-Iran nuclear discussions By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on President Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Geoff Bennett spoke with two people with extensive experience dealing with Israel and Iran. Dennis Ross played leading roles in the Middle East peace process for both Democratic… Continue watching
Feb 11 Trump 'insisted' to Netanyahu that Iran talks continue as Israel pushes for tougher limits By Farnoush Amiri, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Trump says the deal needs bans on nuclear weapons and missiles. Netanyahu’s office says he wants tougher limits, including on missiles and Iran’s support for Hamas and Hezbollah. Continue reading
Feb 11 Squeezed by U.S. tensions and public anger over crackdown, Iran commemorates 1979 revolution By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press President Masoud Pezeshkian got on stage at Azadi Square in Tehran and insisted that Iran is willing to negotiate over its nuclear program as fledgling nuclear talks talks with America hang in the balance. Continue reading
Feb 10 Israeli drone strike kills 2 cyclists in Gaza, hospital says, as death toll mounts despite ceasefire By Wafaa Shurafa, Edna Tarigan, Associated Press Gaza health authorities say 586 Palestinians have been killed since the truce took effect, bringing the war's overall toll to more than 72,000. Continue reading
Feb 07 Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump in Washington on Wednesday about U.S.-Iran talks By Natalie Melzer, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday about American talks with Iran. Continue reading
Feb 07 Gaza's Rafah border crossing has reopened but few are allowed through By Wafaa Shurafa, Adam Geller, Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press Far fewer people than expected have crossed the Rafah border crossing due to disagreements, delays and restrictions negotiated by Israeli, Egyptian, Palestinian and international officials. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 7:31 One-on-one with Ambassador Huckabee on what's next for Gaza and the Middle East By Geoff Bennett As the Trump administration advances its vision for rebuilding Gaza and reshaping how the territory is governed, critical issues remain unresolved as the ceasefire moves into its next phase. Geoff Bennett speaks with Mike Huckabee, U.S. ambassador to Israel, for… Continue watching
Feb 02 1st medical evacuees from Gaza enter Egypt as Rafah crossing reopens By Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press About 20,000 Palestinian children and adults needing medical care hope to leave devastated Gaza via the crossing, according to Gaza health officials. Continue reading